A Barge with Vertical Sides Is 10 M Wide and 60

question 61

Multiple Choice

A barge with vertical sides is 10 m wide and 60 m long and is floating in fresh water of density 1000 kg/m³. How much deeper into the water does the barge sink when 3.0 x 10⁵ kg of coal are loaded on the barge?

• A) 25 cm
• B) 50 cm
• C) 75 cm
• D) 1.0 m
• E) 1.5 m

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